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routh spent four years in the marines and was unnmmloyed aat & iss o word onnaamotive.sheriff - pommy bryant says kyle, who &pveterans with p-t-s-d, may have been helping routh when heewas killed. here has eee some mention of the suspects -3 mothee ws a school 3 peaahhr for a long imm she may have reached ouu to mr.. kyle to try and help her son. this is ow riend and fellow veteranntravis cox remeemers chris kyle. the man e wws when he came hooe if i can describe t any way was aa servant leader he served others, he was a humbbe, humble man.i'm nnrew spencer -&p3 chris kyle is suived by his wife and two -&pchildden. chad - litttlfield is survived by his wife aad ccild. 3 straight ahead... is the econnmy gettiig better. - 3 the steps lawmakers are takkng to reduce thh deficit and promote econooic growth.. 3 just days after news thht the economy as shrunk slightly in the fourth uarter of 2012, presidenn obama says the recovvry issshowwng signn & of growth. the president sat down with c-b-s' scott pelley forrannexccusive innerview aheaddof the superr -3 bowl.marianne rafferty hassmore. 3
routh spent four years in the marines and was unnmmloyed aat & iss o word onnaamotive.sheriff - pommy bryant says kyle, who &pveterans with p-t-s-d, may have been helping routh when heewas killed. here has eee some mention of the suspects -3 mothee ws a school 3 peaahhr for a long imm she may have reached ouu to mr.. kyle to try and help her son. this is ow riend and fellow veteranntravis cox remeemers chris kyle. the man e wws when he came hooe if i can describe t any way was aa...
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kyle, littlefield and routh got to the rough creek lodge 3:15 saturday. an hour and a half later a worker at that sprawling range found two bodies covered in blood with multiple gunshot wounds. cops say the suspect, former marine reservist eddie ray routh, shot both men several times with a semiautomatic handgun before taking kyle's truck and driving to his sister's house. >> he says that he killed two guys. they went out to a shooting range and it's like he's all crazy. he's psychotic. >> reporter: according to police documents, routh told his sister that he traded his soul for a new truck. routh has refused to meet with own family and his court-appointed attorney. he's held on $3 million bond and is on suicide watch. during that same 911 call routh's brother-in-law sharing the gunman's health diagnosis and recent stay in a mental hospital. >> he's recently diagnosed with ptsd. >> when did he get out of green oaks? >> about a week ago. >> reporter: former navy seal chris kyle was the most lethal sniper in u.s. military history and wrote the best selling
kyle, littlefield and routh got to the rough creek lodge 3:15 saturday. an hour and a half later a worker at that sprawling range found two bodies covered in blood with multiple gunshot wounds. cops say the suspect, former marine reservist eddie ray routh, shot both men several times with a semiautomatic handgun before taking kyle's truck and driving to his sister's house. >> he says that he killed two guys. they went out to a shooting range and it's like he's all crazy. he's psychotic....
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military says routh was in the marines from 2006 to 2010. kyles was a navy s.e.a.l. sniper earning 14 different honors in his career including two silver stars. in january kyles published this book "american sniper." he describes killing more than 150 iraqi insurgents. he returned to texas in 2009 and start add charity that helps veterans struggling with physical and emotional disabilities. >> we kind of have an idea that maybe that's why they were at the range, for some type of therapy that mr. kyles assists people with. >> reporter: the organization's website posted a message that read rest in peace. routh is being held on $3 million bond. police say he has not given a motive for the shooting. tetiana anderson, cbs news. >>> straight ahead, super sponsor. the game was great but as always the super bowl ads are generating talk today. coming up, we'll recap some of the commercials from last night. camera... work it! those hands. oooh la la! what's your secret? dawn? [ female announcer ] dawn hand renewal with olay beauty improves the look and feel of hands in 5 uses.
military says routh was in the marines from 2006 to 2010. kyles was a navy s.e.a.l. sniper earning 14 different honors in his career including two silver stars. in january kyles published this book "american sniper." he describes killing more than 150 iraqi insurgents. he returned to texas in 2009 and start add charity that helps veterans struggling with physical and emotional disabilities. >> we kind of have an idea that maybe that's why they were at the range, for some type of...
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. >> reporter: 25-year-old marine eddie ray routh was charged with murder in the death of chris kyle. authorities are working to determine the motive. kyle was one of the most skilled snipers in u.s. history. he once shot a target more than a mile away. a highly decorated navy seal, seven medals. kyle also knew the difficulties service members faced when they came home. >> you don't have an identity. >> reporter: so he dedicated himself to helping returning vets who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. >> chris had a difficult time tran sessioning himself. i think that's a big reason why he cared so much. >> reporter: police believe kyle was trying to help ross at the gun range -- help routh at the gun range. >> some type of therapy. >> reporter: over the last diagnosis cade over 70,000 service members have been diagnosed with ptsd. >> was constantly feeling nervous. constantly felt like something bad would happen. >> reporter: it's still too soon to say if ptsd was involved in the murder. >> an average of one american soldier died from suicide every day last year according t
. >> reporter: 25-year-old marine eddie ray routh was charged with murder in the death of chris kyle. authorities are working to determine the motive. kyle was one of the most skilled snipers in u.s. history. he once shot a target more than a mile away. a highly decorated navy seal, seven medals. kyle also knew the difficulties service members faced when they came home. >> you don't have an identity. >> reporter: so he dedicated himself to helping returning vets who suffered...
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routh killed chris kyle last night. kyle is a highly-decorated navy seal and the alleged killer is an iraqi war veteran. >> she's being charged with capital murder and two other charges. >> routh is a former marine, believed to be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. kyle was involved with helping fellow veterans deal with ptsd. >> schools were used for a possible pbs documentary. the report says that they signed an agreement with arlington schools. the documentary called "after newtown" they will look at how to stop school shootings before they happen. the footage shows teens running through hallway. >> an elderly man is dead and police are searching for his kill perp the 68-year-old was found unconscious in his home last night. he was stabbed and detectives are offering a $25,000 reward to any information that leads to his killer. >> a firefighter recovering from burns from battling a fire in bowie. they found flames shooting from the second floor. no word on what caused the fire. >> we're going to turn to w
routh killed chris kyle last night. kyle is a highly-decorated navy seal and the alleged killer is an iraqi war veteran. >> she's being charged with capital murder and two other charges. >> routh is a former marine, believed to be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. kyle was involved with helping fellow veterans deal with ptsd. >> schools were used for a possible pbs documentary. the report says that they signed an agreement with arlington schools. the documentary...
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police say routh shot the men multiple times with a semiautomatic gun. he was arrested on a texas highway a short time later. routh's neighbors say they can't understand how the iraq veteran who received 10 medals and honored for good conduct and humanitarian work could be facing a capital murder charge. >> real nice, real easy going, unbelievable that he snapped for something like that. >> reporter: authorities say routh went to the range to get help from kyle. the former navy seal sniper stated a charity that helps veterans struggling with physical and emotional disabilities. >> while it sounds backwards i actually think time on the range and using those skill sets in the controlled and safe environment could be a huge benefit to veterans. >> reporter: last year kyle wrote the book american sniper that became a new york times bestseller. the book catapulted him to fame and many veterans sought out his help. kyle leaves behind a wife and two children. authorities are holding routh on a $3 million bond. >>> breaking news for you, but it's good news out a
police say routh shot the men multiple times with a semiautomatic gun. he was arrested on a texas highway a short time later. routh's neighbors say they can't understand how the iraq veteran who received 10 medals and honored for good conduct and humanitarian work could be facing a capital murder charge. >> real nice, real easy going, unbelievable that he snapped for something like that. >> reporter: authorities say routh went to the range to get help from kyle. the former navy seal...
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official.the eeath county heriff says the three men apparently went to the shooting, authoriiies say & routh retreattd to his sister's house and told er aboot the incident.she then arresttd.heeis now faaing & capital murder and two other -3 charres. 33- 3 members... of the community... offerr prayers... for the five year old boy... beinn held hootage 3 3 today.. marks... the sixth day of he hootage situation./.. ii... &pstaated... tueeday... when... jimmm lee dykes... -3 allegedly shot a bus driver.../ then kidnapped the &bby... and... took hii ....into an uuderground bunker...//.. folks... say... prayer... is theeonly thing... they ccn do... to & elp the situation... right now..../ ((jjff))áááadlib ooer padonia - stttion , [woman singing in french] [crash] [thud] [bumping] announcer: you didn't give up on sex. don't give up on birth control, either. there are more methods than you think. find yours at bedsider.org. 3& yyu don't have to be downtown ... to... enjoy... a... ravens championshipp../// champponship...//. karen paaks... is... cheeriig with ravens fans... at... padonia station -
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they called the lodge -- they went to the lodge and called 911. >> routh a be suffering psychological problems related to his time in the us military -- routh may be suffering psychological problems related to his time in the us military. he drove to his sisters house and confessed. >> he was apprehended without any scuffle. -- ky'le's times was spent reviving cover. there was a bounty on his head worth tens of thousands of dollars. >> if i could figure out the number of people i saved, that is something i would brag about. >> a website posting said that he had been working as a volunteer to help those who had been suffering from posttraumatic stress. posttraumatic stress.
they called the lodge -- they went to the lodge and called 911. >> routh a be suffering psychological problems related to his time in the us military -- routh may be suffering psychological problems related to his time in the us military. he drove to his sisters house and confessed. >> he was apprehended without any scuffle. -- ky'le's times was spent reviving cover. there was a bounty on his head worth tens of thousands of dollars. >> if i could figure out the number of...
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routh fled to his sister's house and told her what happened and she called police and routh was eventually caught. routh is an iraq war veteran and left the marines in 2010. kyle, who wrote the bestselling autobiography, "american sniper," talked about his duty to those he served with in an interview with ktvt last year. >> my regret are the guys that i couldn't save. that's what keeps me up at night. >> reporter: when he left the military kyle became a fierce ad r ad advocate for vets. that may be why they went to the gun range with routh. >> mr. kyle works with people that are suffering from issues that had been in the military. and this -- this shooter is possibly one of those people that he had taken out to the range to mentor and visit with, to help. >> reporter: kyle's friend says that's the kind of man he was. >> the man he was when he came home if i could describe it, is a servant leader. he served others. he was a humble, humble man. he had a vision to support veterans and their needs and he was fearless at that. he gave us life doing so. >> joe johns joins me live now from texas.
routh fled to his sister's house and told her what happened and she called police and routh was eventually caught. routh is an iraq war veteran and left the marines in 2010. kyle, who wrote the bestselling autobiography, "american sniper," talked about his duty to those he served with in an interview with ktvt last year. >> my regret are the guys that i couldn't save. that's what keeps me up at night. >> reporter: when he left the military kyle became a fierce ad r ad...
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routh was heard saying he traded his soul for a truck. after the killing, the suspect was found driving chris kyle's truck. >>> multiple charges afa tacking a disabled man. it's on video. a warning this morning. the video might be disturbing for some people. >> ooh. police arrested 57-year-old donna edward after this video appeared on you-tube. the company that runs the group home, emerge inc., called police after seeing the video. other portions so everett standing by as other employees attacked the man. there's no comment on the video or the arrest. >>> police chief kathy lanier says a report on the handling of sex crimes misleading and harmful. the human rights watch found over a four-year period they did not document or investigate 170 sex assault cases. the chief says that is not correct. she also tells news 4, they have investigated files on every one of them. she says the report may undermine police efforts to investigate future sex crimes. >> my fear is people think that as factual, they won't report to police and all the work we'
routh was heard saying he traded his soul for a truck. after the killing, the suspect was found driving chris kyle's truck. >>> multiple charges afa tacking a disabled man. it's on video. a warning this morning. the video might be disturbing for some people. >> ooh. police arrested 57-year-old donna edward after this video appeared on you-tube. the company that runs the group home, emerge inc., called police after seeing the video. other portions so everett standing by as other...
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routh allegedly confessed the murders to his sister. police took him into custody saturday night near his home in a dallas suburb after a brief chase. kyle served four tours in iraq. he was considered by many to have been the best sniper in u.s. military history with more than 150 confirmed kills. he retired in 2009 to return home to his wife and his two children. >> she means the world to me. and especially, you know, those two little kids that i didn't really have an opportunity to get to know. i wanted to make sure that they knew their dad and knew how much i loved them. it's time for me to step back from the military and give them my all. >> reporter: the sheriff's office says routh became aggressive overnight and had to be shocked with a stun gun and then restrained. he's being held on $3 million bond and is now on suicide watch. anna warner, cbs news, dallas. >>> lightning struck twice for an arkansas couple. steven and terry weaver went on a fishing trip and bought a scratch-off loerttery ticket. they bought another on the way ho
routh allegedly confessed the murders to his sister. police took him into custody saturday night near his home in a dallas suburb after a brief chase. kyle served four tours in iraq. he was considered by many to have been the best sniper in u.s. military history with more than 150 confirmed kills. he retired in 2009 to return home to his wife and his two children. >> she means the world to me. and especially, you know, those two little kids that i didn't really have an opportunity to get...
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after the shootings, 25-year- old eddie ray routhe drove to his sister's home and confessed to her. he was later arrested. >> they had four shotguns on him i believe. >> he was known for helping veterans returning to normal life after returning from active duty. kyle and the other victim were helping routhe when they were shot and killed. >>> president obama heading to minnesota to discuss the administration's gun control plan. it was a big issue on sunday morning talk shows over the weekend. the president wants congress to have a ban on assault weapons, limit the number of clips they can hold and require universal background checks. >> it's a fraud to call it universal. the criminals aren't going o -- to comply. >> they are way too readily available. >> the president's proposals are also including an increase in mental health resources which became a big issue after the school massacre in connecticut. >>> president obama talked about a number of issues with cbs news' scott pelley. the president says he feels the boy scouts of america should open its membership to gays. >> i think t
after the shootings, 25-year- old eddie ray routhe drove to his sister's home and confessed to her. he was later arrested. >> they had four shotguns on him i believe. >> he was known for helping veterans returning to normal life after returning from active duty. kyle and the other victim were helping routhe when they were shot and killed. >>> president obama heading to minnesota to discuss the administration's gun control plan. it was a big issue on sunday morning talk...
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eddie ray routh is facing capital murder charges in the shooting death of chris kyle, a u.s. sniper who starred in the reality series "stars earn stripes." kyle and a friend were gunned down at a north texas shooting range. >> in an interview with the "today" show last year, kyle said he had no regrets about his actions in combat. >> every person i killed, i have a clear conscience of because they were actively trying to harm americans, allies, or civilians. >> routh was a military veteran, but his motives are still unclear. he's being held on $3 million bond. >>> we are entering the seventh day of the hostage standoff in alabama. a 5-year-old boy is still being held in an underground bunker by jim lee dykes. police say dykes shot and killed a school bus driver last tuesday and abducted the child. police continue to negotiate with dykes who has received medicine for the boy and is believed to be making the boy as comfortable as possible. the funeral for the bus driver was held sunday. as hundreds turned out to pay tribute to charles poland who was hailed as a hero for protect
eddie ray routh is facing capital murder charges in the shooting death of chris kyle, a u.s. sniper who starred in the reality series "stars earn stripes." kyle and a friend were gunned down at a north texas shooting range. >> in an interview with the "today" show last year, kyle said he had no regrets about his actions in combat. >> every person i killed, i have a clear conscience of because they were actively trying to harm americans, allies, or civilians....
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routh is on suicide watch. soledad. >> thank you, joe. >>> in a couple of minutes, we'll speak with eric davis, a master trainer at the s.e.a.l. sniper school and personally trained chris kyle. >>> first, right to john berman for a look at the day's top stories. >> thanks, soledad. we're now in day seven of the hostage standoff in alabama involving a 5-year-old boy. today, folks in mid land city are mourning the man who tried to save the boy. any reason for hope in the seventh day? >> reporter: there is certainly reason for hope. the people here hold a vigil every night. faithful people in this community and they are praying that this 5-year-old, ethan will, be released and soon. authorities have not told us exactly what jimmy lee dykes wants or his motivation, but they have told us what the 5-year-old, ethan wants, and it puts it in perspective if you don't have young children in your life, the priorities of a child. he requested a red hot wheels car and cheese-itz crackers. those were delivered along with mor
routh is on suicide watch. soledad. >> thank you, joe. >>> in a couple of minutes, we'll speak with eric davis, a master trainer at the s.e.a.l. sniper school and personally trained chris kyle. >>> first, right to john berman for a look at the day's top stories. >> thanks, soledad. we're now in day seven of the hostage standoff in alabama involving a 5-year-old boy. today, folks in mid land city are mourning the man who tried to save the boy. any reason for hope in...
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police believe routh may be suffering from mental illness. a tour bus accident leaves several passengers dead and dozens more injured. it happened sunday evening in southern california just east of los angeles. the bus was leaving the big bear mountain resort area heading for tijuana, mexico. it appears the bus collided with a truck on the mountain. we are told a people have died from the accident. john harbaugh praising the 49ers this morning on "today." brother they love continues when joe flacco was given the credit for the wind. >> our next chance of snow could cause problems for commuters tomorrow. of using toothpaste to clean a denture. but dentures are very different to real teeth. they're about 10 times softer and may have surface pores where bacteria can grow and multiply. polident is specifically designed to clean dentures daily. its unique micro-clean formula kills 99.99% of odor causing bacteria and helps dissolve stains, cleaning in a better way than brushing with toothpaste. that's why dentists recommend polident. [ male announc
police believe routh may be suffering from mental illness. a tour bus accident leaves several passengers dead and dozens more injured. it happened sunday evening in southern california just east of los angeles. the bus was leaving the big bear mountain resort area heading for tijuana, mexico. it appears the bus collided with a truck on the mountain. we are told a people have died from the accident. john harbaugh praising the 49ers this morning on "today." brother they love continues...
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the shooting suspect has now been identified as an iraqi war vet named eddie ray routh. he's been held on two counts of capital murder. the "dallas morning news" reports that routh was hit with a stun gun by jail guards yesterday after he refused to return his meal tray. >>> also a tense police standoff is entering day seven in alabama, with a gunman holding a 5-year-old little boy in an underground bunker. jimmy lee dykes is said to be making the child as comfortable as possible, allowing police to send down crackers, even a hot wheels car. we're told that dykes has demanded that a reporter be sent down to speak with him. meanwhile, funeral services were held yesterday for the school bus driver dykes is accused of shooting. you have to wonder the psyche of that little boy. seven days down there now. no end in sight. and according to some reports, that bunker is well stocked. this could drag on for weeks and weeks. >> the only thing that we worry about is the little boy and that he's being kept as comfortable as possible. that's all we can hope and pray for at this point
the shooting suspect has now been identified as an iraqi war vet named eddie ray routh. he's been held on two counts of capital murder. the "dallas morning news" reports that routh was hit with a stun gun by jail guards yesterday after he refused to return his meal tray. >>> also a tense police standoff is entering day seven in alabama, with a gunman holding a 5-year-old little boy in an underground bunker. jimmy lee dykes is said to be making the child as comfortable as...
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thoik authorities believe routh's mother may have been the one to reach out for help for her son. -- texas authorities. >>> still ahead, as a tense hostage situation in alabama enters its seventh day, more details emerge about the suspect and how he is treating the boy he is holding captive. >> more super bowl headlines. this is a live look in baltimore this morning. that is a reefens sweatshirt. oh, that's a jacket. -- is that a ravens sweatshirt? >> oh, that's a jacket. >> champions, purple and black. >> enjoying a cup of coffee. rvr a lifetime-- that's definitely a fair trade. whoo! you walk with friends, you meet new friends, and you keep those friendships. it was such a beautiful experience. (woman) ♪ and it's beautiful ♪ undeniable (woman) why walk 60 miles in the boldest breast cancer event in history? because everyone deserves a lifetime. visit the3day.org to register or to request more information today. ♪ burning like a fire ♪ building up from deep inside it was 3 days of pure joy. susan g. komen's investments in early detection and treatment have helped reduce brea
thoik authorities believe routh's mother may have been the one to reach out for help for her son. -- texas authorities. >>> still ahead, as a tense hostage situation in alabama enters its seventh day, more details emerge about the suspect and how he is treating the boy he is holding captive. >> more super bowl headlines. this is a live look in baltimore this morning. that is a reefens sweatshirt. oh, that's a jacket. -- is that a ravens sweatshirt? >> oh, that's a jacket....
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worth on saturday, when suddenly and allegedly, routh opened fire with a hand gun at point-blank range allegedly again killing both kyle and the other former service member. now, routh is in jail, he's expected to be charged with two counts of capital murder at this time, and according to law enforcement officials, the exact motive is unclear. again, it's suspected he was suffering from ptsd. we don't have that officially from anybody, but exactly what triggered that shooting incident is still in question. and there are also some questions being raised about what psychiatrists call exposure therapy, the thought that you can expose those troubled veterans to a shooting range, for example, to blow off steam. sometimes that helps but psychiatrists will tell you it's got to be done clinically and under professional supervision so there are some questions about those kinds of activities for somebody who may be suffering ptsd. >> certainly kyle was trying to foster this young man and help out a former brother in arms, basically. one detail, though, about the background of chris kyle not only
worth on saturday, when suddenly and allegedly, routh opened fire with a hand gun at point-blank range allegedly again killing both kyle and the other former service member. now, routh is in jail, he's expected to be charged with two counts of capital murder at this time, and according to law enforcement officials, the exact motive is unclear. again, it's suspected he was suffering from ptsd. we don't have that officially from anybody, but exactly what triggered that shooting incident is still...
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eddie ray routh. admitted to shooting both men. after a short chase. police arrested routh. routh spent four years in the marines and was unemployed at the time of the shooting. investigators are still trying to figure out a motive. >> meantime. gun control returns to the spotlight. as president obama hits the road. trying to sell his plan to reduce gun violence in america. grant lodes is follwing this story. and tells us how the president is pushing his cause. grant? >> it almost seemed like mister obama was back on the campaign trail today. he flew to minneapolis.meeting with local government and law enforcement leaders. then the president spoke about ways to reduce gun violence.stressing universal background checks and a ban on military-type assault weapons. this comes just days after his administration released this picture.hoping to prove that the president is not anti-guns altogether - and that he does infact enjoy skeet shooting at camp david. >> we can make a difference. that is our responsibility as americans. we are not going to wait until the next attack, the next
eddie ray routh. admitted to shooting both men. after a short chase. police arrested routh. routh spent four years in the marines and was unemployed at the time of the shooting. investigators are still trying to figure out a motive. >> meantime. gun control returns to the spotlight. as president obama hits the road. trying to sell his plan to reduce gun violence in america. grant lodes is follwing this story. and tells us how the president is pushing his cause. grant? >> it almost...
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routh's sister called police. a neighbor describes the scene. >> they had like four shotguns on him, i believe. it's dark out here so i did the best counting i could. next thing i know, time passes. he starts up the truck. then all of a sudden he rushes down the road and they all take off after him. >> after a short chase police arrested routh. he was charged with murder and is being held on three million dollar bond. routh spent four years in the marines and was unemployed at the time of the shooting. there is no word on a motive. sheriff tommy bryant says kyle, who started a non- profit to help veterans with p-t-s-d, may have been helping routh when he was killed. >> there has been some mention of the suspects mother was a school teacher for a long time she may have reached out to mr. kyle to try and help her son. >> pam: this is how friend and fellow veteran travis cox remembers chris kyle. >> the man he was when he came home if i can describe it any way was a servant leader he served others, he was a humble, h
routh's sister called police. a neighbor describes the scene. >> they had like four shotguns on him, i believe. it's dark out here so i did the best counting i could. next thing i know, time passes. he starts up the truck. then all of a sudden he rushes down the road and they all take off after him. >> after a short chase police arrested routh. he was charged with murder and is being held on three million dollar bond. routh spent four years in the marines and was unemployed at the...
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- "christopher kyye"....known s the deadliist u-s killed saturday at a gun raage in texass & "eddie routh".....the suspeet....ws arraigned sunday onnonn count f capital murder and two counts of murder for the deeth of yle and "chad -3 littlefield"....a ellow say routh.....a former maaine from mental illness. 3 theeguantanamo bay prisoner accused of orchestrating thh atttck on the -s-s cole begins his 4-dayypretrial heeaing tooay. theedeffnss is seeking to stop the gooernmeet from restraining the defendant with around the prison. - hearinggafter quustionssraissd 3 eavesdropping on conversations between the defennaat and hhs lawyers. 3 former president piil clinton will honor formee &pnew yorr mayor "ed koch" at his funeral. thee &pservice will began today at 3 the sraeli consul general is also settto sseak....aaong with new york city mayyr michael bloomberg. koch died friday of ongestive heart failuue. he was 88-years-old. 3 p deeense secretary leonn paetta ii expected tt - week. nn official notice has gone out...but twoo staffers on capitol hill sayy panetta ill testify bout the consulate
- "christopher kyye"....known s the deadliist u-s killed saturday at a gun raage in texass & "eddie routh".....the suspeet....ws arraigned sunday onnonn count f capital murder and two counts of murder for the deeth of yle and "chad -3 littlefield"....a ellow say routh.....a former maaine from mental illness. 3 theeguantanamo bay prisoner accused of orchestrating thh atttck on the -s-s cole begins his 4-dayypretrial heeaing tooay. theedeffnss is seeking to stop...
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now, according to reports, this was the first time that kyle and his friend had ever met with routh and they were at a gun range about 50 miles outside of ft. worth saturday when suddenly without warning, routh allegedly pulled a hand gun and shot and killed both of the other men at point-blank range. he's in custody and there is reports that he had to be tasered in his cell overnight for some kind of disruption there in the texas jail, but the search is on for a motive. and i can tell you that kyle repeatedly, we're told, often took these veterans to shooting ranges to blow off steam, but at the same time, many people today are questioning that method of putting a hand gun or any kind of gun into the hands of somebody with post-traumatic stress. all of this has to be sorted out and at this point, there are probably more questions than answers. >> chris kyle, hero to so many people in so many different ways. thank you so much. >>> for the first time, we're hearing directly from the 15-year-old pakistani girl shot by the taliban last year. she talked about her successful skull reconstruc
now, according to reports, this was the first time that kyle and his friend had ever met with routh and they were at a gun range about 50 miles outside of ft. worth saturday when suddenly without warning, routh allegedly pulled a hand gun and shot and killed both of the other men at point-blank range. he's in custody and there is reports that he had to be tasered in his cell overnight for some kind of disruption there in the texas jail, but the search is on for a motive. and i can tell you that...
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. >> the suspect, eddie ray routh, is on suicide watch. he's held on $3 million bond facing two counts of capital murder. >>> and now to the state department, where there will be an official welcoming ceremony today for the new -- for the agency's new chief. john kerry took over from hillary clinton on friday, taking the oath of office at a private ceremony with supreme court justice elena kagan officiating. the new stret of state then spent the weekend making phone calls to foreign ministers from around the world. >>> well, browsing the internet on an ipad or laptop computer too close to bedtime could lead to insomnia. it can be an especially problematic issue if an ipad or similar tablet is set to maximum brightness. researchers in new york say extended use at night could make it difficult to fall asleep. they say the bright screens suppress the normal nighttime release of melatonin. that's the body clock hormone. while the problem is not evident on personal computers because those screens are simply farther away. they always say that, t
. >> the suspect, eddie ray routh, is on suicide watch. he's held on $3 million bond facing two counts of capital murder. >>> and now to the state department, where there will be an official welcoming ceremony today for the new -- for the agency's new chief. john kerry took over from hillary clinton on friday, taking the oath of office at a private ceremony with supreme court justice elena kagan officiating. the new stret of state then spent the weekend making phone calls to...
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the suspect, 25-year-old eddie routh used a semiautomatic handgun when he allegedly shot kyle and littlefield at the shooting range on saturday evening. authorities are still trying to figure out what sparked the shooting. >>> funeral services for former new york city mayor ed koch began just a while ago. pallbearers brought in the casket to temple emanu-el this morning. president clinton will speak on behalf of president obama. mayor bloomberg will deliver the eulogy. the former city mayor died on friday at the age of 88. >>> coming up next, howard and the forecast. >> jc, it's a chilly start to the weekend. a little snow is on the way. i want to show you the satellite and radar. you can see in ohio we've got a little bit of snow approaching pennsylvania. and our clouds starting to thicken up. i'll have the forecast for you, details on the snow chances and the rest of the >>> in new orleans while ravens and 49ers fans paid attention to the game, tens of millions of others stayed glued to their seats just for the commercials. those ads caused companies -- cost companies $4 million for 30 seco
the suspect, 25-year-old eddie routh used a semiautomatic handgun when he allegedly shot kyle and littlefield at the shooting range on saturday evening. authorities are still trying to figure out what sparked the shooting. >>> funeral services for former new york city mayor ed koch began just a while ago. pallbearers brought in the casket to temple emanu-el this morning. president clinton will speak on behalf of president obama. mayor bloomberg will deliver the eulogy. the former city...
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court documents suggest routh killed kyle in order to take his truck. >>> purple reign, the party is on in baltimore. the ravens are back and the victory parade is set to begin later this morning. >> that's the frozen grin of joe flacco. he appeared on dave letterman, one of his many duties after this is dylan right here, this is dylan, and this is his big brother hayden. dylan's only five, but he's already been through two surgeries for brain tumors. and he just went through his second round of chemo. and this is their mother, dawn, who runs this loving and happy home. she too struggled with tumors. but that doesn't slow her down. her love of family comes first. their dad, phil, works two jobs, repairing copiers, and on weekends delivering newspapers. but the bills keep piling up, and the heating bill gets pushed off. when you learn about their difficulties, it just breaks your heart. when we asked the biggest oil companies to help families in need, only citgo, the people of venezuela, and president hugo chavez responded. thanks to them, citizens energy is able to deliver millions o
court documents suggest routh killed kyle in order to take his truck. >>> purple reign, the party is on in baltimore. the ravens are back and the victory parade is set to begin later this morning. >> that's the frozen grin of joe flacco. he appeared on dave letterman, one of his many duties after this is dylan right here, this is dylan, and this is his big brother hayden. dylan's only five, but he's already been through two surgeries for brain tumors. and he just went through his...
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routh's family is convinced the same illness they say he was being treated for is also what caused him to snap. >> now, that's not who he is. >> reporter: now, the alleged shooter remains in jail. a public memorial service is planned on monday for kyle at cowboy stadium, amy. >> shows how much he was loved and revered by many. >>> looking at the latest on olympic gold medalist lindsey vonn. she is nursing a fractured knee after crashing on a superg run in austria. the big question now, will she ever compete again? john muller is here with all the details. john, what a terrifying fall. >> reporter: it is one of the scariest moments in sports. america's golden girl of the slopes will have reconstructive surgery on her knee back here in the u.s. her father told the associated press, she is mad at the way things turned out. she landed in a clump of ice crystals. and that caused the fall. now, the surgery and rehab, as she races that clock for the 2014 olympics. she is leading at the top. and it's about to go horribly wrong. watch in slow-motion, as the blazing lindsey vonn, launches 500 fe
routh's family is convinced the same illness they say he was being treated for is also what caused him to snap. >> now, that's not who he is. >> reporter: now, the alleged shooter remains in jail. a public memorial service is planned on monday for kyle at cowboy stadium, amy. >> shows how much he was loved and revered by many. >>> looking at the latest on olympic gold medalist lindsey vonn. she is nursing a fractured knee after crashing on a superg run in austria. the...
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routh is under suicide watch in jail, charged with two counts of murder. our joe johns is in stevenville, joe, some kind of disturbance involving the suspect overnight. tell us what happened there. >> reporter: it was a disturbance, michael. the short version is that jailers went into routh's cell, apparently to remove eating utensils, and the sheriff says he became aggressive with those jailers, he had to be daysed. they say he was put in a restraint chair, kept in that restraint chair overnight. however, we are told the jailers have been ordered to release him, if he agrees to work with them. he has been placed on suicide watch. he's in a cell by himself. and the sheriff says he would like to see some type of a psychiatric evaluation of the defendant. >> what's next in the case against him? does he have a lawyer, any plans in that regard? >> reporter: right. a couple lawyers, in fact. both who are skilled in capital murder here in the state of texas. that's what he is charged with, the most serious charge that's because two individuals were shot and kill
routh is under suicide watch in jail, charged with two counts of murder. our joe johns is in stevenville, joe, some kind of disturbance involving the suspect overnight. tell us what happened there. >> reporter: it was a disturbance, michael. the short version is that jailers went into routh's cell, apparently to remove eating utensils, and the sheriff says he became aggressive with those jailers, he had to be daysed. they say he was put in a restraint chair, kept in that restraint chair...
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police say after the shootings 25-year-old eddie ray routh drove to his sister's home and confessed to her. >>> president obama is on the road heading to minnesota to promote his gun control proposals. it was a big issue on the sunday morning talk shows over the weekend. the president wants congress to pass a ban on assault weapons, limit the number of bullets gun clips can hold and require universal background checks. >> it's a fraud to call itdown verify a -- universal. the criminals aren't going to comply with it it. >> i know the value of an assault weapon, to kill people very quickly. they're way it to readily available. >> the proposals include an increase in mental health resources. president obama talked with scott pelley about a number of issues, one of them the bow scouts and gays. >> my attitude is that gays and lesbians should have access and opportunity the same way everybody else does. >> boy scout leaders announced last week that they are considering now overturning their long standing ban on homosexuals. the organization will meet this week to make a final decision. >>>
police say after the shootings 25-year-old eddie ray routh drove to his sister's home and confessed to her. >>> president obama is on the road heading to minnesota to promote his gun control proposals. it was a big issue on the sunday morning talk shows over the weekend. the president wants congress to pass a ban on assault weapons, limit the number of bullets gun clips can hold and require universal background checks. >> it's a fraud to call itdown verify a -- universal. the...
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eddie ray routh suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. taken to a mental hospital twice over the past five months after he threatened to kill his family and himself. kyle, known for being the most deadly sniper in american history with 160 confirmed kills in iraq. >>> the owner of a tour bus involved in a crash in southern california had a shoddy record. it failed more than a third of inspections over the past two years. seven people died in that sunday night crash and dozens were injured as well. investigators are combing through gruesome recollectage say that a problem with the brakes may have led to the crash. >>> last week's explosion that jolted the skyscraper that's hold to the pemex gas company, was caused by a gas explosion. 35 people killed and injured more than 100. no trace of explosionives found. >>> bob menendez answers shocking allegations that he tried to illicit prostitutes on a trip to the dominican republic. he spoke exclusively with dana bash. the allegations were called smears. >> reporter: can you just answer the alle
eddie ray routh suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. taken to a mental hospital twice over the past five months after he threatened to kill his family and himself. kyle, known for being the most deadly sniper in american history with 160 confirmed kills in iraq. >>> the owner of a tour bus involved in a crash in southern california had a shoddy record. it failed more than a third of inspections over the past two years. seven people died in that sunday night crash and dozens...
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police believe he was trying to counsel eddie ray routh at a gun range over the weekend. >> the suspect's mother may have reached out to mr. kyle to help her son. that might be why they were at the range for some type of therapy. >> reporter: shooting practice turned deadly saturday when the young former marine snapped. turning his gun on the snirp he reportedly idolized. allegedly shooting him and his friend, 35-year-old chad litt littlefield, at point blank range. he stole kyle's pickup truck and led police on chase. >> tap. rack. >> reporter: kyle could hit targets the length of 21 football fields way found success at home, too. he was a best-selling author. he writes about killing so many iraqi insurgents they nicknamed him the devil and put a $20,000 bounty on his head. he said the biggest accomplish lt was being a husband and father. >> 95% divorce rate on the teams. i made it out with my wife, so it's -- we're doing great now. >> reporter: this morning, that young former marine, the suspect, is being held on $3 million bail. george, he'll be charged with two counts of capital murde
police believe he was trying to counsel eddie ray routh at a gun range over the weekend. >> the suspect's mother may have reached out to mr. kyle to help her son. that might be why they were at the range for some type of therapy. >> reporter: shooting practice turned deadly saturday when the young former marine snapped. turning his gun on the snirp he reportedly idolized. allegedly shooting him and his friend, 35-year-old chad litt littlefield, at point blank range. he stole kyle's...
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officials in texas say ready ray routh shot chris kyle, author of the best selling book american sniper and chad littlefield. he's become increasingly aggressive with the jailers and were forced to use a stun gun on him. it happened at a shooting range. it's believed that the shooting stemmed from an argument over kyle's truck. >>> we're learning that the daughter of the late u.s. senator strom thurman has died. she announced in 2003 that she was the daughter of thurmond. the former presidential candidate who supported segregati segregation. she was 22 at the time. she kept her father's identity a secret until he died. she worked as a teacher in los angeles for years. she was a mother of four children and was 87 years old. >>> arizona senator john mccain is under fire this morning for what some are calling a racist tweet. mccain tweeted about mahmoud ahmadinejad saying he wanted to be the first iranian in space. he wrote "wasn't he there just last week" referring to the country launching a rocket with a monkey into space. michigan republican justin a mash responded calling it racist and
officials in texas say ready ray routh shot chris kyle, author of the best selling book american sniper and chad littlefield. he's become increasingly aggressive with the jailers and were forced to use a stun gun on him. it happened at a shooting range. it's believed that the shooting stemmed from an argument over kyle's truck. >>> we're learning that the daughter of the late u.s. senator strom thurman has died. she announced in 2003 that she was the daughter of thurmond. the former...
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routh suffered from ptsd and kyle was mentoring him. the suspect shot the victim with a semiautomatic rifle several time. tonight he's held in isolation. >>> for the first time we're hearing from a young pakistani woman shot in the head by the taliban for supporting girls education. her name is malala yousufzai. she was on her way home last october from school when two men asked her by name and shot her in the head and neck. despite surgery and months of rehabilitation the teenage activist has not given up. >> all of them have prayed for me and because of these prayers and because of these prayers god has given me this new life and this is the 2nd life. this is a new life and i -- second life. this is a new life and i want to serve. i want to serve the people and i want every girl, every child, to be educated. >> wow, she's got an incredible spirit. malala made the short list for time magazine's person of the year in 2012. she writes a blog about life under the taliban in pakistan. her shooting led to national outrage and attention to t
routh suffered from ptsd and kyle was mentoring him. the suspect shot the victim with a semiautomatic rifle several time. tonight he's held in isolation. >>> for the first time we're hearing from a young pakistani woman shot in the head by the taliban for supporting girls education. her name is malala yousufzai. she was on her way home last october from school when two men asked her by name and shot her in the head and neck. despite surgery and months of rehabilitation the teenage...
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on that tape, the sister of the suspected killy eddie routh is heard speaking with 911 dispatch. >> my brother just came by here, i wasn't -- he's now left and he told me that he committed a murder. i'm terrified for my life. i don't know if he's going to come back here. >>> get out those snow boots. a winter storm could drop more than a foot of snow on new england. >>> lance armstrong is in the clear. federal prosecutors say that armstrong's admission to taking performance-enhancing drugs during his tour de france competitions won't change their decision to prosecute. >>> champion skier lindsey vonn is heading home after a terrifying crash during the world competition yesterday where vonn tore two ligaments in her right knee and will undergo surgery coming up next week. >>> singer chris brown in trouble again? he could be. "tmz" reporting that he faked more than 180 hours of community service that he was ordered to perform after his 2009 physical assault on his girlfriend rihanna. >>> and this ain't your parents' monopoly anymore. the iron is out and say hello to the new game piece, t
on that tape, the sister of the suspected killy eddie routh is heard speaking with 911 dispatch. >> my brother just came by here, i wasn't -- he's now left and he told me that he committed a murder. i'm terrified for my life. i don't know if he's going to come back here. >>> get out those snow boots. a winter storm could drop more than a foot of snow on new england. >>> lance armstrong is in the clear. federal prosecutors say that armstrong's admission to taking...
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routh had a history of mental illness and suffered from ptsd. he threatened to kill himself and his family. chris kyle often took veterans to the gun range as a form of therapy. >>> the site where navy seals killed osama bin laden in pakistan will your honor into an amusement park. the tourism office says there's plans to build a $30 million park on the former compound. it would include a zoo, water sports, restaurants, miniature golf and other recreational activities. crews demolished the compound in northern pakistan where he hid for six years before his death. the park is expected to open in five years. >>> all right will, guys. a very good reason to not sit in front of tv after work tonight. >>> plus, what investigators saw that helped make the difficult decision to raid an underground bunker where a little boy was held hostage. >> a little break from the bitter cold. weather and traffic on the 1s ahead. >>> if it wasn't impressive enough, new information approximate this jump from the edge of space. that make us whoe ken jeong: it's not jus
routh had a history of mental illness and suffered from ptsd. he threatened to kill himself and his family. chris kyle often took veterans to the gun range as a form of therapy. >>> the site where navy seals killed osama bin laden in pakistan will your honor into an amusement park. the tourism office says there's plans to build a $30 million park on the former compound. it would include a zoo, water sports, restaurants, miniature golf and other recreational activities. crews demolished...
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we have some video from the scene on where routh was captured. we're still trying to get more information on him. we know at this point as far as a criminal history, he was convicted of dwi last year. that's all we've got on him. what we are trying to find out is motive and what if any relationship he had with chris kyle and the other victim, chad littlefield. the texas highway patrol is one of the agencies investigating. here's what they say he did right after the murders. >> he traveled back to his residence in lancaster. lancaster police department was able to catch up with him there. they took him into custody without incident after a brief pursuit. >> all right. police tell us they have a long way to go on this investigation. still trying to learn a lot more about ralph's background. don't know yet if he was in the military or not, what kind of weapon, what kind of gun was used in this crime. we'll be hearing from the sheriff a little later today. so we'll get that information to nbc news when we get it. lester? >> mark schneider from kxas.
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eddie ray routh has refused to -- >> my brother just came here and he told me he's committed a murder. i'm terrified for my life. because i don't know if he's going to come back here. >> routh is being held on $3 million bond and is on suicide watch. a dramatic accident on a south florida highway overpass this morning. a box truck crashed and ended up halfway off the ramp, its front end held in place by a concrete pillar. two people were inside when it crashed. >>> some 16 months after don't ask, don't tell was repealed, the military is asked to extend benefits to same-sex members. the 1996 defensive marriage act complicates the issue. formal announcement is expected within the next several days. >>> a very close encounter with an asteroid is coming next week. the space object is going to come closer than any other ever observed on february 15th. it's 148 feet in diameter with a mass of a cruise ship. that is enough to level a city, but nasa says they know exactly where it's heading and it is not going to hit the u.s. i'm sure will smith is on stand by just in case. >>> and showing re
eddie ray routh has refused to -- >> my brother just came here and he told me he's committed a murder. i'm terrified for my life. because i don't know if he's going to come back here. >> routh is being held on $3 million bond and is on suicide watch. a dramatic accident on a south florida highway overpass this morning. a box truck crashed and ended up halfway off the ramp, its front end held in place by a concrete pillar. two people were inside when it crashed. >>> some 16...
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kyles was apparently killed by a troubled marine eddie ray routh. >> while it seems backward, i think it could be a huge benefit to veterans. >> reporter: he also killed his friend chad littlefield and fled in kyles' black pickup truck before being caught. he said being a sniper was not about racking up numbers but protecting his comrades. there were two s.e.a.l.s he couldn't affect. >> sat down, put my head in my knees and started balling. the war took a toll on his family too. he gave up the warrior's life in 2009 for the sake of his wife and two young children. >> i took it as an ultimatum, either you get out or she and my kids were going to be gone. >> of course, he looked at that and thought the marriage would be of and he's probably right. >> reporter: as a civilian he appeared in the reality show "stars & stripes kwpgts and wrote the bestseller "american sniper." he'll be one of those guys in the books when history writes of these conflicts. he'll be in the conversation as one of the greats. >> reporter: authorities in texas recovered a semiautomatic rifle from rout's house but
kyles was apparently killed by a troubled marine eddie ray routh. >> while it seems backward, i think it could be a huge benefit to veterans. >> reporter: he also killed his friend chad littlefield and fled in kyles' black pickup truck before being caught. he said being a sniper was not about racking up numbers but protecting his comrades. there were two s.e.a.l.s he couldn't affect. >> sat down, put my head in my knees and started balling. the war took a toll on his family...